Humbug in the Emerald City: Trump, the Populist Wizard
Trump is consdiered by some to have peddled in smoke and mirrors, but one must acknowledge that even looking behind the curtain, he has delivered on key policies.
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October 26, 2026
What We Said Over Breakfast: Helen Haines and Division
Helen Haines tragedy highlights a deteriorating social climate around politicians and media, generating division in the community.
October 21, 2026
Critic to Convert: Barnaby Joyce, One Nation and Australian Populism
The shift in Barnaby's Joyce's political allegiances highlight his awareness of the electorate expectations and willingness to evolve accordingly.
June 7, 2026
The Get Out of Jail Free Card
A Poem in Seven Counts Against the Man Who Believed in Nothing“My mother did it tough. She raised me in public housing.That’s why I fight for people who are doing…
June 6, 2026
The Dream Deferred: Martin Luther King Jr and Unfinished Justice
Generating the momentum to realise the Dream envisioned in 1963 by Luther King requires the moral will to demand what is owed.
April 15, 2026
Beacon: Pope Leo XIV, the Prophetic Voice in the Dark
Far from buckling to threats by the United States, Pope Leo XIV's response has made clear that the papacy will not be bullied into compliance.
April 10, 2026
Political Quandary: One Nation’s Surge in Labor’s Leadership Vacuum
With the liberal party in tatters and Labor floundering under Albanese's spineless leadership, One Nation fills a dangerous void.
April 2, 2026
The Long Unravelling: Alternative Facts, a Democratic Emergency
Democracy must grow beyond the blight of the performative and blind tribal loyalty through genuine accountability to rebuild voter trust.
March 29, 2026
Valedictory: Rhoda Ann Roberts AO Returns to the Dreaming
An Indigenous woman, a luminary, a creator. We are the lesser for her loss.
March 22, 2026
Power, Fate and False Necessity: Society from Sophocles to Marx
Comprehension of the social and ideological foundations accepted by society are precursors to structural change.
March 14, 2026
Merging Fiscal Critiques – Inefficiency, Incompetence, and Comparative Analysis of the ACT and NSW
The Eslake interim report raises serious concerns about the competence of the ACT Labor Government and it's commitment to fiscal responsibility.
March 8, 2026
Angus Taylor, in Conversation With… Angus Taylor
Fantastic. Great move. Well done, Angus.
February 14, 2026
Bulla, Queensland, 1861 by William Oswald Hodgkinson
Terrorism in Australia: The Racial and Cultural Limits of Response
Responses to suspected and actual terrorist acts vary widely in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing structural racism within our society.
February 11, 2026
The Real Face of Australia – Reforging a National Identity for the Twenty-First Century
We must build a united Australia, that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, builds of mutual respect and purpose.
February 8, 2026
Separation of Church and Hate: Religion in Public Life
John Fugelsang’s Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds arrives at a moment when the intersection of…
October 15, 2025
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government welfare / Human Rights
Charades and Other Performative Virtue Signalling
No more excuses, no more cover-ups. It's time that Indigenous Australians are shown respect.
October 1, 2025
The Last World Emperor: Origin, Theology and Contemporary Relevance
Guarding against the misuse of the Last Emperor narrative can prevent conflict and destruction in the future.
July 1, 2025
The Influence of Political Thrillers on the Cultural and Political Conditions Leading to Trump
Political thrillers set the stage for someone like Trump. They also offer the means to confront such a character.
June 10, 2025
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Environment / Government / Racism / Xenophobia
Dutton’s Defeat: Has Australia Turned Its Back on Divisive Politics?
The recent federal election in Australia has been nothing short of historic, marking a significant turning point in the nation’s political landscape. The landslide victory of the Australian Labor Party…
May 5, 2025
The Coalition’s Electoral Defeat in 2025: Prioritising Loyalty to Peter Dutton and Jacinta Price’s MAGA Embrace as Key Factors
The Coalition’s defeat in the federal election was a self-inflicted wound, driven by narrow policy and divisive campaign tactics.
May 4, 2025